Special Features

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  Chemistry and Applications in Nature of Mass Independent Isotope Effects Special Feature

  October 29, 2013; 110 (44) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Mark H. Thiemens
  Introduction to Chemistry and Applications in Nature of Mass Independent Isotope Effects Special Feature
  PNAS 2013 110:17631 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Early Hominin Diet Special Feature

  June 25, 2013; 110 (26) [List of Papers]
  
  Commentary
  Richard G. Klein
  Stable carbon isotopes and human evolution
  PNAS 2013 110:10470 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Agricultural Innovation to Protect the Environment Special Feature

  May 21, 2013; 110 (21) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Jeffrey Sayer and Kenneth G. Cassman
  Agricultural innovation to protect the environment
  PNAS 2013 110:8345 [Full Text] [PDF]

2012 Special Features

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  Science Applications in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Special Feature

  December 11, 2012; 109 (50) [List of Papers]
  
  Perspectives
  Jane Lubchenco, Marcia K. McNutt, Gabrielle Dreyfus, Steven A. Murawski, David M. Kennedy, Paul T. Anastas, Steven Chu, and Tom Hunter
  Science in support of the Deepwater Horizon response
  PNAS 2012 109:20212 [Full Text] [PDF]
  
  Marcia K. McNutt, Steven Chu, Jane Lubchenco, Tom Hunter, Gabrielle Dreyfus, Steven A. Murawski, and David M. Kennedy
  Applications of science and engineering to quantify and control the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
  PNAS 2012 109:20222 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Chemical Physics Of Protein Folding Special Feature

  October 30, 2012; 109 (44) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Peter G. Wolynes, William A. Eaton, and Alan R. Fersht
  Chemical physics of protein folding
  PNAS 2012 109:17770 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Chemical Approaches to Artificial Photosynthesis: Solar Fuels Special Feature

  September 25, 2012; 109 (39) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Javier J. Concepcion, Ralph L. House, John M. Papanikolas, and Thomas J. Meyer
  Chemical approaches to artificial photosynthesis
  PNAS 2012 109:15560 [Full Text] [PDF]
  

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  Agriculture Development and Nutrition Security Special Feature

  July 31, 2012; 109 (31) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Laurette Dubé, Prabhu Pingali, and Patrick Webb
  Paths of convergence for agriculture, health, and wealth
  PNAS 2012 109:12294 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Electrochemistry Special Feature

  July 17, 2012; 109 (29) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Allen J. Bard and Royce W. Murray
  Electrochemistry
  PNAS 2012 109:11484 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Critical Perspectives on Historical Collapse Special Feature

  March 6, 2012; 109 (10) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Karl W. Butzer and Georgina H. Endfield
  Critical perspectives on historical collapse
  PNAS 2012 109:3628 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Breast Cancer Special Feature

  February 21, 2012; 109 (8) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Kornelia Polyak and Peter K. Vogt
  Progress in breast cancer research
  PNAS 2012 109:21715 [Full Text] [PDF]

2011 Special Features

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  Telomerase and Retrotransposons: Reverse Transcriptases That Shaped Genomes Special Feature Sackler Colloquium

  December 20, 2011; 108 (51) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Marlene Belfort, M. Joan Curcio, and Neal F. Lue
  Telomerase and retrotransposons: Reverse transcriptases that shaped genomes
  PNAS 2011 108:20304 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Cosmochemistry Special Feature

  November 29, 2011; 108 (48) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Glenn J. MacPherson and Mark. H. Thiemens
  Cosmochemistry: Understanding the Solar System through analysis of extraterrestrial materials
  PNAS 2011 108:19130 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Traps Special Feature

  August 23, 2011; 108 (34) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Christopher B. Barrett, Alexander J. Travis, and Partha Dasgupta
  On biodiversity conservation and poverty traps
  PNAS 2011 108:13907 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Low Dimensional Geometry and Topology Special Feature

  May 17, 2011; 108 (20) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Robion C. Kirby
  Low-dimensional topology and geometry
  PNAS 2011 108:8081 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Organic Synthesis Toward Small-Molecule Probes and Drugs Special Feature

  April 26, 2011; 108 (17) [List of Papers]
  
  Perspective
  Stuart L. Schreiber
  Organic synthesis toward small-molecule probes and drugs
  PNAS 2011 108:6699 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Spatial Cyberinfrastructure Special Feature

  April 5, 2011; 108 (14) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Dawn J. Wright and Shaowen Wang
  The emergence of spatial cyberinfrastructure
  PNAS 2011 108:5488 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Surface Chemistry Special Feature

  January 18, 2011; 108 (3) [List of Papers]
  
  Perspective
  Gabor A. Somorjai and Yimin Li
  Impact of surface chemistry
  PNAS 2011 108:917 [Full Text] [PDF]

2010 Special Features

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  Climate Change and Water in Southwestern North America Special Feature

  December 14, 2010; 107 (50) [List of Papers]
  
  Perspective
  Glen M. MacDonald
  Water, climate change, and sustainability in the southwest
  PNAS 2010 107:21256 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Organocatalysis Special Feature

  November 30, 2010; 107 (48) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Eric N. Jacobsen and David W. C. MacMillan
  Organocatalysis
  PNAS 2010 107:20618 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Climate Mitigation and Food Production in Tropical Landscapes Special Feature

  November 16, 2010; 107 (46) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  R. DeFries and C. Rosenzweig
  Climate Mitigation and Food Production in Tropical Landscapes
  PNAS 2010 107:19627 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Marine Reserves Special Feature

  October 26, 2010; 107 (43) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Steven D. Gaines, Sarah E. Lester, Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Christopher Costello, and Richard Pollnac
  Marine Reserves
  PNAS 2010 107:18251 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Chandra's First Decade of Discovery Special Feature

  April 20, 2010; 107 (16) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Douglas A. Swartz, Scott J. Wolk, and Antonella Fruscione
  Chandra's first decade of discovery
  PNAS 2010 107:7127 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Atmospheric Chemistry Special Feature

  April 13, 2010; 107 (15) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts
  Atmospheric Chemistry
  PNAS 2010 107:6566 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Regenerative Medicine Special Feature

  February 23, 2010; 107 (8) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Stephen F. Badylak and Robert M. Nerem
  Progress in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
  PNAS 2010 107:3285 [Full Text] [PDF]

2009 Special Features

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  Tipping Elements in Earth Systems Special Feature

  December 8, 2009; 106 (49) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Hans Joachim Schellnhuber
  Tipping elements in the Earth System
  PNAS 2009 106:20561 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Plant and Insect Biodiversity Special Feature

  October 27, 2009; 106 (43) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  Douglas J. Futuyma and Anurag A. Agrawal
  Evolutionary history and species interactions
  PNAS 2009 106:18043 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Out of Africa: Modern Human Origins Special Feature

  September 22, 2009; 106 (38) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  Richard G. Klein
  Darwin and the recent African origin of modern humans
  PNAS 2009 106:16007 [Full Text] [PDF] [Podcast]

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  Molecular Recognition and Self-Assembly Special Feature

  June 30, 2009; 106 (26) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Julius Rebek, Jr.
  Introduction to the Molecular Recognition and Self-Assembly Special Feature
  PNAS 2009 106: 10423 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Complex Systems: From Chemistry to Systems Biology Special Feature

  April 21, 2009; 106 (16) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  John Ross and Adam P. Arkin
  Complex Systems: From chemistry to systems biology
  PNAS 2009 106: 6433 [Full Text] [PDF]

2008 Special Features

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  Gene Networks in Development and Evolution Special Feature Sackler Colloquium

  December 23, 2008; 105 (51) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Eric H. Davidson and Michael S. Levine
  Properties of developmental gene regulatory networks
  PNAS 2008 105: 20063 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Movement Ecology Special Feature

  December 9, 2008; 105 (49) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Ran Nathan
  An emerging movement ecology paradigm
  PNAS 2008 105:19050 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Mass Spectrometry Special Feature

  November 25, 2008; 105 (47) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Fred W. McLafferty
  Mass spectrometry across the sciences
  PNAS 2008 105:18088 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Nanomaterials in Medicine Special Feature Sackler Colloquium

  November 11, 2008; 105 (45) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Robert H. Austin and Shuang-fang Lim
  The Sackler Colloquium on promises and perils in nanotechnology for medicine
  PNAS 2008 105:17217 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Chemical Dynamics Special Feature

  September 2, 2008; 105 (35) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  F. Fleming Crim
  Chemical reaction dynamics
  PNAS 2008 105:12647 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Ecosystem Services Special Feature

  July 15, 2008; 105 (28) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Gretchen C. Daily and Pamela A. Matson
  Ecosystem services: From theory to implementation
  PNAS 2008 105:9455 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Reactive Oxygen Species Special Feature

  June 17, 2008; 105 (24) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Joan Selverstone Valentine and Edith Butler Gralla
  Introduction: Reactive Oxygen Species Special Feature
  PNAS 2008 105: 8178 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Chemical Ecology Special Feature

  March 25, 2008; 105 (12) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Jerrold Meinwald and Thomas Eisner
  Chemical ecology in retrospect and prospect
  PNAS 2008 105: 4539 [Full Text] [PDF]

2007 Special Features

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  Land Change Science Special Feature

  December 26, 2007; 104 (52) [List of Papers]
  
  Perspective
  B. L. Turner, II, Eric F. Lambin, and Anette Reenberg
  The emergence of land change science for global environmental change and sustainability
  PNAS 2007 104: 20666 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Climate Change and Food Security Special Feature

  December 11, 2007; 104 (50) [List of Papers]
  
  Perspective
  William E. Easterling
  Climate change and the adequacy of food and timber in the 21st century
  PNAS 2007 104: 19679 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Poverty and Hunger Special Feature

  October 23, 2007; 104 (43) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Robert W. Kates and Partha Dasgupta
  African poverty: A grand challenge for sustainability science
  PNAS 2007 104: 16747 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Going Beyond Panaceas Special Feature

  September 25, 2007; 104 (39) [List of Papers]
  
  Perspective
  Elinor Ostrom, Marco A. Janssen, and John M. Anderies
  Going beyond panaceas PNAS 2007 104: 15176 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Multidimensional Ultrafast Spectroscopy Special Feature

  September 4, 2007; 104 (36) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Robin M. Hochstrasser
  Multidimensional ultrafast spectroscopy
  PNAS 2007 104: 14189 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Economics of Health and Mortality Special Feature

  August 14, 2007; 104 (33) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Dora L. Costa
  The economics and demography of aging
  PNAS 2007 104: 13217 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Single-Molecule Chemistry and Biology Special Feature

  July 31, 2007; 104 (31) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Robert J. Silbey
  Introduction to the Special Feature on Single-Molecule Chemistry and Biology
  PNAS 2007 104: 12595 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  High-Pressure Geoscience Special Feature

  May 29, 2007; 104 (22) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Ho-kwang Mao and Russell J. Hemley
  The high-pressure dimension in earth and planetary science
  PNAS 2007 104: 9114 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Coordination Chemistry of Saturated Molecules Special Feature

  April 24, 2007; 104 (17) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  John E. Bercaw and Jay A. Labinger
  The coordination chemistry of saturated molecules
  PNAS 2007 104: 6899 [Full Text] [PDF]

2006 Special Features

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  Eukaryotic Transposable Elements and Genome EvolutionSpecial Feature

  November 21, 2006; 103 (47) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Susan R. Wessler
  Transposable elements and the evolution of eukaryotic genomes
  PNAS 2006 103: 17600 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Nitrogen Fixation Special Feature

  November 14, 2006; 103 (46) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Richard R. Schrock
  Reduction of dinitrogen
  PNAS 2006 103: 17087 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Polymerization Special Feature

  October 17, 2006; 103 (42) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Tobin J. Marks
  Polymerization
  PNAS 2006 103: 15288 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Interstellar Chemistry Special Feature

  August 15, 2006; 103 (33) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  William Klemperer
  Interstellar chemistry
  PNAS 2006 103: 12232 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Cluster Chemistry And Dynamics Special Feature

  July 11, 2006; 103 (28) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  A. W. Castleman, Jr. and Puru Jena
  Clusters: A bridge between disciplines
  PNAS 2006 103: 10552 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Tissue Engineering Special Feature

  February 21, 2006; 103 (8) [List of Papers]
  
  Introductory Perspective
  Ali Khademhosseini, Robert Langer, Jeffrey Borenstein, and Joseph P. Vacanti
  Microscale technologies for tissue engineering and biology
  PNAS 2006 103: 2480-2487 [Full Text] [PDF]

2005 Special Features

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  Spatial Demography Special Feature

  October 25, 2005; 102 (43) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Kenneth W. Wachter
  Spatial Demography
  PNAS 2005 102: 15299 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Supramolecular Structure and Dynamics Special Feature

  August 2, 2005; 102 (31) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Nicholas J. Turro
  Supramolecular structure and dynamics
  PNAS 2005 102: 10765 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Molecular Electronics Special Feature

  June 21, 2005; 102 (25) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Christian Joachim and Mark A. Ratner
  Molecular electronics
  PNAS 2005 102: 8800 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Chemical Theory and Computation Special Feature

  May 10, 2005; 102 (19) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Bruce J. Berne
  Chemical theory and computation
  PNAS 2005 102: 6647 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Gene Regulatory Networks Special Feature

  April 5, 2005; 102 (14) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Eric Davidson and Michael Levine
  Gene regulatory networks
  PNAS 2005 102: 4935 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Long-Range Electron Transfer Special Feature

  March 8, 2005; 102 (10) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Harry B. Gray and Jack Halpern
  Distant charge transport
  PNAS 2005 102: 3533 [Full Text] [PDF]

2004 Special Features

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  Natural Product Synthesis Special Feature

  August 17, 2004; 101 (33) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  K. C. Nicolaou
  The art and science of constructing the molecules of nature
  PNAS 2004 101: 11928 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Asymmetric Catalysis Special Feature

  April 13, 2004; 101 (15) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  Jack Halpern and Barry M. Trost
  Asymmetric catalysis
  PNAS 2004 101: 5347 [Full Text] [PDF]

2003 Special Features

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  Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Special Feature

  July 8, 2003; 100 (14) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  William C. Clark and Nancy M. Dickson
  Sustainability science: The emerging research program
  PNAS 2003 100: 8059 – 8061 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Bioinorganic Chemistry Special Feature

  April 1, 2003; 100 (7) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  Jack Halpern and Kenneth N. Raymond
  At the interface of inorganic chemistry and biology
  PNAS 2003 100: 3562 [Full Text][PDF]

2002 Special Features

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  Supramolecular Chemistry and Self-Assembly Special Feature

  April 16, 2002; 99 (8) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  Jack Halpern
  Reaching across the sciences
  PNAS 2002 99: 4762 [Full Text][PDF]

2001 Special Features

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  Astrobiology Special Feature

  January 30, 2001; 98 (3) and February 27, 2001; 98 (5) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Bridget C. Coughlin
  Searching for an alien haven in the heavens
  PNAS 2001 98: 796 [Full Text] [PDF]

2000 Special Features

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  Evolutionary Developmental Biology Special Feature

  April 25, 2000; 97 (9) [List of Papers]
  
  Introduction
  Corey S. Goodman and Bridget C. Coughlin
  The evolution of evo-devo biology
  PNAS 2000 97: 4424-4425 [Full Text] [PDF]

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  Rapid Climate Change Special Feature

  February 15, 2000; 97 (4) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  Steven M. Stanley
  The past climate change heats up
  PNAS 2000 97: 1319 [Full Text] [PDF]

1999 Special Features

• Social and Behavioral Sciences Special Feature

  September 14, 1999; 96 (19) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  Richard D. McKelvey and Guy Riddihough
  The hard sciences
  PNAS 1999 96: 10549 [Full text] [PDF]

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  Astronomy Special Feature

  April 13, 1999; 96 (8) and May 11, 1999; 96 (10) [List of Papers]
  
  Editorial
  Marshall Cohen and Guy Riddihough
  Setting our sights on the stars
  PNAS 1999 96: 5337 [Full Text] [PDF]